Best of Itsunori Onodera

Best of Itsunori Onodera

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KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C-black cap) is welcomed as he arrives at the Japan Self Defense Forces training ground to inspect troops as they parachute in during a new year drill in Narashino, suburban Tokyo on January 13, 2013. A total of 300 personnel, 20 aircraft and 33 vehicles took part in the open exercise at the defense force's Narashino training ground. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C-black cap) is welcomed as he arrives at the Japan Self Defense Forces training ground to inspect troops as they parachute in during a new year drill in Narashino, suburban Tokyo on January 13, 2013. A total of 300 personnel, 20 aircraft and 33 vehicles took part in the open exercise at the defense force's Narashino training ground. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Itsunori Onodera of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Miyagi No.6 constituency on December 14, 2014 in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks to the media reporters after his visit to Chichijima Island by an Osprey aircraft on July 28, 2014 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The defense minister unveiled a plan that would use the Self-Defense Forces Osprey aircraft for airlifting sick or injured people in need of immediate medical attention from the Ogasawara islands to hospitals on the mainland.

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks to the media reporters after his visit to Chichijima Island by an Osprey aircraft on July 28, 2014 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The defense minister unveiled a plan that would use the Self-Defense Forces Osprey aircraft for airlifting sick or injured people in need of immediate medical attention from the Ogasawara islands to hospitals on the mainland.

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C) is welcomed by Ogasawara village officials upon his arrival by an Osprey aircraft to Chichijima Island on July 28, 2014 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The defense minister unveiled a plan that would use the Self-Defense Forces Osprey aircraft for airlifting sick or injured people in need of immediate medical attention from the Ogasawara islands to hospitals on the mainland.

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C) is welcomed by Ogasawara village officials upon his arrival by an Osprey aircraft to Chichijima Island on July 28, 2014 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The defense minister unveiled a plan that would use the Self-Defense Forces Osprey aircraft for airlifting sick or injured people in need of immediate medical attention from the Ogasawara islands to hospitals on the mainland.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a t-shirt from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a t-shirt from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a tennis outfit from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a tennis outfit from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a t-shirt from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) presents Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) with a t-shirt from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Hagel's alma mater, during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera listens during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera listens during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera listens during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera listens during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) participate in a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) participate in a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) during a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) participate in a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera (R) participate in a joint news conference at the Pentagon July 11, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Onodera is on an eight-day visit in the U.S.

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Japan's new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera is welcomed as he... News PhotoArmy,Arrival,Chiba Prefecture,Examining,Horizontal,Itsunori Onodera,Japan,Japan Self-Defense Forces,Military,New,Parachute,Politics,Suburban,Tokyo - Japan,Training GroundsPhotographer KAZUHIRO NOGICollection: AFP 2013 AFPJapan's new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C-black cap) is welcomed as he arrives at the Japan Self Defense Forces training ground to inspect troops as they parachute in during a new year drill in Narashino, suburban Tokyo on January 13, 2013. A total of 300 personnel, 20 aircraft and 33 vehicles took part in the open exercise at the defense force's Narashino training ground. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)